(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: Derbyshire · District / Borough: Amber Valley · Region: East Midlands
Explore Common Side, Derbyshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Common Side map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Common Side |
| Traditional County | Derbyshire |
| District / Borough | Amber Valley |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.009772 |
| Longitude | -1.359303 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The landscape around Common Side is characterized by gently undulating farmland, typical of the Derbyshire countryside. It lies 0.6 km south-west of Heanor (from Heanor: bearing 232°T, OS grid SK 430 460). Historically, the economy of Common Side and its surrounding hamlets was closely tied to agriculture, with smallholdings and larger farms shaping the rural character. Evidence of past mining activity can still be observed in the topography, a reminder of the industrial heritage that once influenced the region. While Common Side itself lacks major landmarks, its proximity to Heanor provides access to local amenities and a wider range of services. The area retains a peaceful, semi-rural atmosphere, popular with those seeking a quieter pace of life within easy reach of larger towns.
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Explore Common Side, Derbyshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.009772, -1.359303. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |